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    Clouds over the Sierra Madre seen from southern Monterrey, near Cerro del Chupón, Nuevo León

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    Cerro del Chupón

    Mountain Monterrey, Nuevo León Municipality of Monterrey Monterrey and its mountains

    A pacifier-shaped peak on Monterrey's southern edge: a steep half-day hike from Colonia Villa Sol to a 360° view of the city and the Sierra Madre.

    From Monterrey: 15 min by car (12 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Tours to Cerro del Chupón

    Day trips and guided outings from Santiago often include Cerro del Chupón; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Monterrey Hiking Tour : Panoramic Route in the Cerro del Supacón ★ 4.5 (10) · From US$94
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    How to get to Cerro del Chupón

    • From Monterrey: about 15 min by road (~12 km)
    • Nearest airport: Monterrey (MTY), 44 min by car to Santiago
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    Popular tours to Cerro del Chupón

    Monterrey Hiking Tour : Panoramic Route in the Cerro del Supacón ★ 4.5 (10) 5 h From US$94

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    About Cerro del Chupón

    Cerro del Chupón is a small, sharp peak of about 995 meters on the southern edge of Monterrey, at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental. It takes its name from its outline, which looks like a baby's pacifier, a chupón. Because the trailhead is inside the city, about 20 minutes from downtown, the climb fits easily into a morning or an evening, and local guides run sunset hikes to the top.

    The usual route starts at a small community park on Calle Francisco Cárdenas in Colonia Villa Sol, reached by heading south from downtown on Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas and turning onto Paseo de la Reforma. From there the path climbs through low woodland, reaches a ridge with the first open views of the city, and then gets steeper and rockier near the top. Reports put the round trip at roughly 4 to 6 kilometers with about 400 to 600 meters of climbing; most people take around two and a half hours, though fit hikers move much faster. Signage is basic and there are many side paths, so a GPS track helps.

    The reward is a panorama in every direction. The Monterrey metropolitan area spreads out below, with the Cerro de la Silla and the Cerro de las Mitras easy to pick out, and behind you rise the ridges of the Sierra Madre. Dawn and dusk give the best light, and staying for the sunset means walking down past the city lights. The slopes are home to birds such as cardinals and parrots, and to small mammals including badgers and the occasional coyote.

    How to get to Cerro del Chupón

    Drive from Monterrey: 15 min, 12 km

    The trailhead is in southern Monterrey, about 20 minutes from downtown. Drive south on Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas, turn onto Paseo de la Reforma and follow it into Colonia Villa Sol to the community park on Calle Francisco Cárdenas. Park in the spaces near the park without blocking driveways. Guided tours meet at Walmart Las Torres and include pickup.

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    Before you go to Cerro del Chupón: hours, prices and tips

    Time needed
    About 2.5 hours for the roughly 6 km round trip, with a climb of around 425 to 600 meters. POSTA · checked Oct 2026
    Best time of day
    Dawn or dusk, for the best light over the city and the Sierra Madre. POSTA · checked Oct 2026
    Guide or tour
    The trail can be done on your own with a GPS track, since signage is basic. Guided sunset hikes run about 4 hours with pickup and cost from about 1,970 pesos per person. Tours: Viator GetYourGuide Airbnb Experiences · checked Oct 2026
    What to bring
    Proper hiking shoes and, if you have them, trekking poles for the steep sections; at least 2 liters of water and some snacks. POSTA / Airbnb Experiences · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting Cerro del Chupón: what to see and do

    Climb from Colonia Villa Sol to the pacifier-shaped summit.
    Pick out the Cerro de la Silla and the Cerro de las Mitras from the top.
    Time the hike for sunrise or sunset, the best light of the day.
    Look for cardinals and parrots in the woods on the way up.
    Join a guided sunset hike if you'd rather not go alone.

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    Day trips and guided outings from Santiago often include Cerro del Chupón; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

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    Pick up a car at MTY (Monterrey): about 44 min by road to Santiago, then 25 km more to Cerro del Chupón, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Monterrey (MTY), about 44 min by road from Santiago, the base for Cerro del Chupón.

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    When to go to Cerro del Chupón mild

    Cerro del Chupón shares the climate of Santiago, 25 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and December.

    For the clearest views from Cerro del Chupón, go in the driest months (January, February, August, and December); in the rains, clouds tend to build up by midday.

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

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